Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 5.73 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.73 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
32nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
28.75 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
1.81 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Malta stood at 5.73 metric tons per square kilometre.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 28.75 metric tons per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.81 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1992.
Malta ranks 32nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.14 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1964 | 4.44 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 3.84 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 4.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 4.42 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 3.84 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1969 | 3.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 3.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 3.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 3.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.14 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1974 | 4.83 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 4.78 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 4.91 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 4.63 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 3.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1979 | 4.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 3.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1981 | 2.94 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 3.8 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 3.12 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 3.83 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 8.08 metric tons per square kilometre | +110.8% |
| 1986 | 3.65 metric tons per square kilometre | -54.8% |
| 1987 | 3.29 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 2.8 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 2.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 2.49 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 2.42 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.81 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 2.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1994 | 7.39 metric tons per square kilometre | +179.9% |
| 1995 | 14.49 metric tons per square kilometre | +96.0% |
| 1996 | 28.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +98.4% |
| 1997 | 3.25 metric tons per square kilometre | -88.7% |
| 1998 | 3.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 3.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 3.36 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 2.82 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 3.39 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 3.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 3.56 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.39 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 4.16 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 3.86 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 4.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 5.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 5.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 6 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 6.88 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 7.36 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 7.52 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 11.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2017 | 6.76 metric tons per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2018 | 8.54 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 7.79 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 6.57 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 7.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 8.91 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 6.39 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2024 | 5.73 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5.73 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9058 metric tons per square kilometre, 6.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 5.73 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2644 metric tons per square kilometre, 21.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +179.9% | 2.64 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.39 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.17 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.55 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.11 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.34 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.14 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.8 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.08 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.08 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.81 metric tons per square kilometre | 28.75 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.82 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.13 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.74 metric tons per square kilometre | 11.13 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.11 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.73 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.91 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 29 Isle of Man 6.13 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 30 Sao Tome and Principe 5.97 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 31 Sri Lanka 5.75 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 33 Curacao 5.52 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 34 Philippines 5.46 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 35 Gambia 5.44 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 224.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Malta?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Malta was 5.73 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 28.75 metric tons per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 metric tons per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Malta rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.